Vehicle Description
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Please call Greg directly 513-200-9226 with any questions about
this car.
Seven Hills Motorcars is very proud to offer this very nice 1983
Mercedes Benz 380SL in excellent condition with only 69,296
original miles. It looks spectacular, runs well, and is an awesome
driver. The market on the R107 SL is absolutely red hot right now
and this example is priced to sell. Very low mileage and original
examples of the R107 Mercedes SL are exceptionally difficult to
find and draw a huge premium in the current market. The low
original mileage is also verified not only by the condition of the
car, but also by the clear Ohio title, pictured in this ad, showing
the mileage as "Actual."
The previous owner stated that the car has always been stored
indoors, and has been lovingly cared for during his ownership. The
previous owner was an avid car collector and well known classic
truck collector and restorer. We actually purchased four cars from
him, an Eldorado convertible, a DeVille convertible, a Lincoln Town
Car, and lastly this Mercedes, which was intended for his wife to
enjoy driving around town.
This 380SL comes with both the soft-top and auxiliary hardtop, and
also comes with some receipts from service and maintenance over the
years, which total over $3,000. This is an excellent opportunity to
own a classic Mercedes that is ready to be used and enjoyed at an
unbeatable value. One could easily buy this car now and sell it for
more than the purchase price in years to come. This Mercedes is
finished in the absolutely beautiful and highly desirable color
combination of Silver Blue Metallic over Blue interior with a Dark
Blue soft-top. This is the correct and original color scheme as
verified by the codes in the data sheet. The car is a "numbers
matching" car with the engine number matching the number in the
data card, meaning the engine in the car now is original unit
installed in the car new. Please peruse all of the photos, video,
option codes, and other information in this ad to get a true sense
of clean and nice this 380SL really is.
As a side note, this Mercedes is not a dealer auction vehicle. We
hand pick each car after careful inspection. Our classics come from
owners who expect their cars to go to someone that will give the
vehicle the same care and attention as they did. We invite and
encourage you to examine the car in person or have the car
inspected. Please take the time to scrutinize each picture. We
photograph each vehicle to the greatest extent so you can feel
confident about your purchase. If you have a question about the
380SL, just give us a call.
Exterior
The Silver Blue exterior is in stunning driver condition. As one
can see in the photos, the paint has a brilliant gloss, deep shine,
and smooth finish. Both doors open and shut nicely; it has that
solid Mercedes touch and feels like a vault door closing. The car
exhibits good body panel fit overall. The original alloy wheels are
in great shape with no curb rash. The tires have 90% tread left and
are correctly sized 205/70R14. The chrome and other bright-work
look nice. There are no major imperfections that have been
intentionally excluded from the photos. There are some very small
blemishes around that are too tiny so show up in the photos, but
nothing that is really noticeable from about five or ten feet away.
There is a small ding on the driver side of the hardtop, but as one
can see in the photos it is not very noticeable. This Mercedes has
no rust issues. As one can see in the many photos of the underside,
this 380SL is very clean underneath. We have also included specific
photos of the rockers, lower front and rear quarter panels, and
other areas on the car most prone to rust to show how nice it
looks.
Interior
The Blue interior of the 380SL looks absolutely fantastic. The
seats are in excellent condition with no tears, rips, or excessive
wear. The seat is not overly worn at all in the typical area on the
driver's bolster where the driver gets in and out. The carpet is
also in great shape with no holes or stains. All of the gauge faces
are crisp. The original door panels look wonderful and both door
pulls are solid and in tact. The Dark Blue convertible soft-top is
original and does show some age. The dash is in great condition
with no sun fading. This car has never been smoked in; there is no
aroma of cigarettes what so ever and no burn marks. The trunk is
very clean and nicely detailed with the original spare tire, and
rim, jack.
The excellent condition of this original interior is a huge
testament to the meticulous care and attention this Mercedes has
received throughout its life.
Mechanical
This 380SL appears to be in good mechanical condition. The engine
starts right away every time. It is an exceptional driver that
feels great on the road and at highway speeds. In the video one can
observe the car accelerating on the highway up to about 70mph,
shifting through all the gears, braking to a stoplight, and going
through some curves. Please note that it runs well, there are no
strange noises or vibrations, and the car performs quite nice
overall. The brakes are responsive and do not pull to one side or
the other. There is no blue smoke when starting or driving the car.
It runs cool and does not overheat. The gauge shows that the engine
makes great oil pressure. Also, the engine bay is clean, nicely
detailed, and correct as one can see from the photos.
The horn works as do the fog lights, headlights, brights,
indicators, interior lights, power windows, power locks,
indicators, and wipers. The a/c works and blows cold. All of the
gauges work; even the clock keeps time. This Mercedes is smooth and
quick with the 3.8 liter V8 engine. The car sometimes has a high or
sporadic idle. Not enough can be said as to how much of a pleasure
it is to drive this car, especially with the top down on a
beautiful day.
Overall Condition
Overall, this 1983 380SL is in excellent condition and is a true
bargain at our asking price. The market for the R107 body style SL
Mercedes is very strong right now, particularly for low mileage
examples in excellent condition in a beautiful color combination
like this car. This Mercedes is a great value and will only
appreciate over time. Someone could easily enjoy this vehicle for
several years and sell it for more than the purchase price with
minimal effort.
Thank you for looking and please do not hesitate to email or call
with any questions.
exterior color code 930 Silver Blue Metallic interior color code
930 Silver Blue soft-top color code 744 Dark blue
option code description 12 Automatic Transmission 045 380SL 440
Bumpers with guards, front and rear 461 Instrument with mileage
reading and english lettering 491 USA Version 504 Outside rear view
mirror, right, electronically adjustable 519 Becker radio Grand
Prix electronic cassettes 524 paintcoat preservation 531 Automatic
Antenna 570 folding armrest front w202/210 stowage box front with
armrest 587 Front folding armrest 592 Heat insulated glass, heated
rear window 639 elimination of first-aid box and warning triangle
640 aluminium disc wheels with radial-ply tires 744 folding top
fabric dark blue